curb

/kɜːrb/

Syllables curb

Stress CURB

Phonics Breakdown

c

/k/

hard c

ur

/ɜːr/

r控元音

b

/b/

voiceless th

Meaning

to control or limit; the edge of a sidewalk

Sound Reference

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c=/k/(cat) + ur=/ɜːr/(turn) + b=/b/(bed)

Example

The government is trying to curb inflation.